2001: Sharpe breaks Ozzie Newsome’s career record for most receptions by an NFL tight end.

2002: Sharpe returns to the Broncos for his final two NFL seasons. His 214 yards receiving in a game against Kansas City sets an NFL record for a tight end. At the time of his retirement, Sharpe’s 815 receptions, 10,060 yards and 62 touchdowns are NFL career records for a tight end.

“I like to talk. I admit it. If I can’t talk, I’m crippled, blind, deaf and dumb.” — Quoted in a Sports Illustrated cover story before Super Bowl XXXIII

“I think Mike (Shanahan) and the organization have put a lot of eggs in his basket. We just hope he doesn’t trip on his way to the market.” — On quarterback Jake Plummer, after he signed with the Broncos before the 2003 season

“People say, ‘Since you got rich and famous, you’ve become insufferable.’ I say, ‘That’s not true. I’ve always been insufferable.’ ” — Quoted in a Sports Illustrated cover story before Super Bowl XXXIII

“We were so poor, a robber once broke into our house and we ended up robbing the robber.” — On growing up poor in Glennville, Ga.

Compiled by Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post

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